If you’re sick, you don’t owe anyone an explanation and you don’t deserve to feel guilty about it. Call your store (don’t text your manager) and tell them you can’t come in. If someone asks why (which they absolutely shouldn’t) just tell them you aren’t feeling well. If there are follow up questions, they should be asked by your manager. If anyone gives you a hard time about it in any way, call Partner Resources immediately (or your district manager, if you’re comfortable with that).

If the roads are icy and it’s dangerous to drive, all of the above also applies. It is not your manager’s right to decide if the roads are safe enough for you, it is your own right. Don’t accept a ride from someone else if you don’t feel comfortable about it. Your store should be able to get on fine without you, and if they can’t, it’s a company problem, not a you problem.

You are not on call. Never feel obligated to pick up last minute shifts or to satisfy manager’s requests when it comes to finding extra coverage. If you need the money, great, but don’t let yourself be guilted into it. You reserve the right to say no.

Remember, schedules that are posted three weeks in advance are FINAL and cannot be changed without your consent. If your manager is adding shifts for you without first obtaining your agreement, call PR immediately. On this note, don’t forget that the time you are scheduled to leave is also absolutely final. Of course it may occasionally happen that you are asked to stay an extra few minutes and while it is probably courteous to do so, it is NOT a requirement. Also, if your manager is consistently late posting schedules, this is an unacceptable violation of company policy. Call PR.

Closers, this goes for you: if you are scheduled to leave at a particular time, that is the time you should be leaving. Tasks that are unfinished should be communicated to the morning crew, but you are NOT required to stick around to pick up the slack.

Openers/morning crew (who don’t need extra hours): I recommend putting your phone on do not disturb before you go to bed to insure that you get a good night’s sleep. Early morning coverage calls disrupt your sleep and should not be looked at as your responsibility.

Remember, if you feel unsafe or uncomfortable performing any tasks asked of you, you are given the right to refuse them. Don’t use this right irresponsibly, but be aware of it. Call PR if someone is causing you difficulties.

Please feel free to post any other rights-related PSAs here (as long as they are accurate). Remember, this is a $50 billion corporation, not a charity. If a store has to close early, open late, or turn off mobile orders, it’s really an incredibly trivial thing.